Those who are fond of this delicious vegetable, and desire to lengthen its season, can do so with little trouble or expense by starting some roots under glass in a hotbed in the early part of March. Two sashes. 3x6 each, will, under careful treament, give a couple of bunches every other day for a month or so, until such time as the out-of-door growth comes into market. The hot-beds can be made in the way described in the Weekly Tribune of January 19. Old asparagus roots are the best for forcing. When the bed is made the roots may be set eight or ten inches apart and covered with about three or four inches of rich soil; then put on the sashes and cover at night with straw mats or other covering to protect from cold weather. The bed will require frequent watering to keep the earth moist; this should be done at midday, and always with tepid water. The temperature of the bed may be nigh up to 70 degrees. This plan of forcing asparagus could be carried on with some profit by florists by arranging beds of earth under the tables in forcing-houses, and planting old asparagus roots.

The heat requisite to start young plants would be quite enough to force an early growth of asparagus, which would sell readily at high prices in market during March and early part of April. - Tribune.

A SIDE HILL COTTAGE.

PLAN OF FIRST FLOOR.